Safety, community, and advocacy for homeless and formerly-homeless women

On The Rise creates a community where women have the relationships, safety and resources they need to move out of homelessness. We engage with those most in need and support their initiative and strength as they move beyond crisis and discover new possibilities.

On The Rise – Our Core Values

InclusionNo one is beyond help. On The Rise seeks out and welcomes those who have the fewest alternatives.

SafetySafety is a prerequisite to meaningful self-determination.

Self determinationEach woman has the right to privacy, the right to decide if and when to share her story, the right to define her own needs and goals, and the right to decide how to relate to On The Rise and its community.

DiversityOn The Rise is responsible for creating an environment where people of very different backgrounds feel respected and valued.

RelationshipsAn essential outcome of the day program is caring, constructive, competent relationships. On The Rise builds relationships upon a foundation of nonjudgmental engagement, respect, dignity, honesty and accountability.

WholenessEach woman is more than the sum of her "problems" or "diagnoses"; On The Rise expects to go beyond single-issue or short-term interventions to achieve sustainable solutions for whole persons.

CommunityCreating community is a powerful approach to creating change.